Techno

Longtime Berghain resident, Figure Music founder and Berlin techno stalwart Len Faki is known both for his discerning, impeccable taste, so when we heard that he had agreed to remix French artist DNGLS for the enigmatic Anemone Music label, we were understandably enthused.

What Len ended up turning in, however, was much more than simply a remix, but, as the label calls it a “whole new realm of possibilities” – three different versions of DNGLS‘ “Hooly” – and we’ve got an exclusive listen below.

“When I heard the track first time, I instantly loved this special melody a lot,” Len tells us. “It was a pleasure to work on it, also because it is a little different than my other productions and a great experience to work in this direction. In the end, this is how the three different versions were formed, mirroring three different club moments. The first one is more like an energetic moment on the floor, while the ‘Tool’ is clubbier, more subtle, focused on the late night club moments. The ‘Beatless’ version is to listen to outside the club, or starting/ending the night.”

Hooly (Len Faki Remix)

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'Intro' EP - Out Now on Beatport https://lnk.to/intro-ep

With the inaugural outing on Vivrant in the ‘Taiga’ EP making the number 1 spot on Beatport’s Top 100 Progressive releases chart and number 2 overall, Jeremy Olander set the tone for his new imprint in a big way.

Hellbent on exceeding expectations with every drop on Vivrant and staying true to his word of using his new platform to do whatever he wants, Jeremy has decided to, at last, let his Dhillon monicker out of his proverbial cage. 

With a darker and more drum-oriented sound, Dhillon was last sighted on Adam Beyer’s Drumcode and the highly regarded A-Sides compilation series. With back-to-back appearances in 2013 and 2014 with ‘Layerleaf’ and ‘Lost’ respectively, Dhillon now makes a much anticipated return with a first-ever three-track offering in the ‘Intro’ EP. 

Comprised of saw tooth bass-laden and groovy opener ’Intro’, forceful peak-time banger ‘Umbra’ and dark, sinister ‘Black Widoe’, the EP is a diverse yet cohesive body of work. It demonstrates Olander’s unearthly ability to seamlessly float between styles and adds to an already awe-inspiring resumé that looks like one of a hardened veteran, not a 28 year old vowing he’s only starting to get his feet wet.

1. Intro (Original Mix)
2. Umbra (Original Mix)
3. Black Widoe (Original Mix)

'Intro' EP - Out Now on Beatport https://lnk.to/intro-ep

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Umbra (Original Mix)

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Out now on Beatport https://www.beatport.com/release/black-light/2028765


Carl Cox is an industry figurehead who’s legacy in music includes his iconic label Intec, which he runs with friend and business partner Jon Rundell.

This new release is from Drumcomplex & Roel Salemink who since their first appearance on the label in 2014 have been two of Intec’s most popular artists.

Collaboratively the pair has also released music on Bush Records, Bulletdodge and Marco Bailey’s label MB Elektronics, and although both are respected solo artists in their own right, many would argue that their collaborative releases are some of their most exquisite.

Drumcomplex & Roel Salemink last Intec release picked up support from the likes of Sasha Carassi, Hollen, La Fleur plus Luigi Madonna, and this storming follow up has been highly anticipated.

“Blacklight” is focuses on raw percussion and a bubbling acid line which leads the track. Dark and aggressive with a thickset sound, it moves with the momentum of a tidal wave. Powerful and precise, this precision engineered Techno cut has an explosive drop after the main break, where words cannot describe the intense excitement it creates on a dancefloor.

“Syncronised” has a raw and pulsating bassline which drives the track with ferocious tension that builds relentlessly. Claps burst through the mix with dramatic force, and fast flowing hi-hats combine with the melody of the lead synth to create a captivating groove full of menace. Peak time Techno perfect for the club, this weapon should be packed in every DJ’s arsenal.

ID130 Drumcomplex & Roel Salemink - 2.  Syncronised

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Eitan Reiter - Rabbits In The Sand 2017 - Guest Mix - 01/06 - 10:00

DJ YUTA of Matsuri Digital and Liquid Drop Groove is On The Way To Ozora 2017. Don’t miss his appetiser set and interview on Ozorian Prophet.

https://ozorianprophet.eu/music/radiozora/i-dont-think-genre-relates-to-a-trance-experience-yuta/

HYuta started his career in 2004 as a key person in Japanese Goa/Psychedelic trance scene and sparked the Goa Trance revival of Japan. He is active not only as a DJ, but is also well-known as an organizer, label A&R, and booking manager. He approaches the Nu Goa/Acid trance and techno sound from many directions to reach his audience’s spirit with depth.
Yuta works alongside the great DJ Tsuyoshi Suzuki at Matsuri Digital to deliver the Nu Goa Sounds from Japan to the world as psychedelic art and as an icon of the party scene in Japan. Since September 2016, Yuta started the new psychedelic techno label Liquid Drop Groove, whose concept is “A ripple-like space and soundwave that a single drop brings to the water surface.”
In addition to his work with Matsuri Digital and Liquid Drop Groove, Yuta is supporting and producing a number of parties domestically and worldwide. He recently formed his new project, Matsuri Beats Booking Agency, and as a DJ/Artist himself Yuta is signed to Sonic Bookings in Israel, in addition to becoming a member of Marcus Henriksson (Minilogue)’s agent Reshape Booking Agency in Sweden.

As a DJ, Yuta is performing energetically at everything from big-name festivals to underground parties, such as Nagisa Music Festival, Harukaze, Mother, Re:birth Festival, rural, Space Gathering, Mind of Vision and Dommune in Japan. Additionally, he has played in Mexico; Goa and Bangalore in India; Shiva Moon & Black Moon After in Koh Phangan, Thailand; Eclipse Festival in Indonesia and Australia; Return to the Source in UK; VUUV in Germany; Transylvania Calling in Romania; Y-Productions in Hungary; Nova’s Incident and Old is Gold in Belgium; Psy Fi Festival in Netherlands; Woodstower Festival in France; Neverland festival and Psilosiva in Israel, and others. Yuta’s stable and unique DJ style has received positive feedback from the local and international party crowd. Di.fm and Dice Radio have also featured Yuta and brought him attention from a borderless audience.

In May 2015, Yuta released a compilation album Matsuri Tribe, which includes tracks from number of artists whose fame rings around the world, as well as Yuta and Asteroidnos aka Makio’s joint project “Rezonance Mood”. As Rezonance Mood, he creates music with analog synths and proposes a new sound that fuses the Techno groove and Goa sound.

Having travelled alone in Asia and reached the realization that “Life = psychedelic”, he is on a mission to continue his work with the concept of “reforming consciousness.

Matsuri Digital: https://www.facebook.com/MatsuriDigital/
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Bandcamp: https://matsuridigital.bandcamp.com/
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/MatsuriDigital/

YUTA - On The Way To Ozora 2017 | 19/07/2017

Out now on Beatport https://www.beatport.com/release/voodoo-doll-ep/2100495

Ian O'Donovan is an Irish based producer whose music has featured on a wide range of labels ranging from Drumcode and Tronic to Planet E and Kevin Saunderson’s KMS.

Having already proved himself a rising star, Ian O'Donovan’s trademark sound combines uplifting melodies and tribal rhythms with timeless techno grooves.

This stunning three track release is Ian O'Donovan’s third release on Intec, and showcases why he is an artist popular with everyone from John Digweed to Dave Clarke.

The first track “Voodoo Doll” has a tribal groove provided by congas and a looped vocal chant. Building with tension as the bassline's held notation swells and grows ever more prominent, this powerful track packs a punch and fuses classic techno with contemporary sound design.

Track two titled “Hardline” is spacious with a haunting melody and shimmering, eerie pads that combined with muffled vocals, create a spooky atmosphere. Carried home by the hammer of the pounding kick drum, this dark track is certainly a force to be reckoned with.

Finishing off the release is “Suspicion” which has an uplifting melody and pulsating stabs, that when blended with robotic synths, give the track a sci-fi feel. Snare rolls and dramatic vocals spoken in whisper add to the tracks already epic sound, and complete the melodic techno groove.

ID135 3. Ian O'Donovan -Suspicion

ID135 2. Ian O'Donovan - Hardline

This week´s #AMFM is the second hour of my set that I played on August the 12th at Sunny Beach, a Bulgarian beach on the Black Sea… Well the actual venue is called Cacao Beach, quite a beautiful place with an amazing sunrise in the morning. It had been a pretty intense, fun and long day before we headed out to Bulgaria, cause it was on the same day of the great Swiss Streetparade in Zürich where I played on a float with Dice. A fun day, but also a little demanding with regard to sleep and activity. The plan was to play 5h at Cacao Beach, from 2-7 am, so into the sunrise. Shortly after we got to the venue, the promoter told us, that the government is regularly checking the sound levels of all places on the beach and that I had to play at around 90 dB for the most part. For those of you not familiar with levels, in a club it is relatively normal to have about 100-120 dB. So when I started a little delayed (this is why the whole set is only about 4h and 40min long) I tried to make the best out of it and luckily the crowd was very understanding and we ended up having a real good night/morning. Well you can judge yourself by checking out the set. One major reason for me to upload the set to #AMFM was, that those who were there should be able to have the opportunity to listen again… and loud… enjoy..

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After @anii_music did the honors of opening the new podcast series last week, we're happy to give you our MVP's massive b2b set from DGTL Barcelona from last month which was broadcasted by a few select radio stations already. We're looking forward to partying with DGTL again in October at ADE: http://bit.ly/2wYnbmi

Photo credit: Tim Buiting 

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KOMPAKT PODCAST #2 - Kölsch b2b Michael Mayer @ DGTL Barcelona

Drumcode Live this week is Adam Beyer live from Sonus Festival, Pag. Expect to hear tracks from Maetrik, Danny Tenaglia and Pirupa.

1. Gene Farris, Riva Starr & Dennis Cruz - Play - Snatch!
2. Andhim - Donner - Superfriends
3. Catz ’N Dogz & Yotam Avni - Blakkat - Watergate
4. Danny Tenaglia - Ibiza (Joseph Capriati remix) - Stereo
5. Marc Marzenit - Take My Life - Truesoul
6. Oscar L - Konfusion - Truesoul
7. Riva Starr presents Hyperloop - Untitled 1 - Truesoul
8. Loco & Jam - Don’t You Want Me - Alleanza
9. Ronnie Spiteri - Sugar Lips - Truesoul
10. Andre Winter - FIAcaux
11. Maetrik - Cortex 11-b - Clash Lion
12. Ramon Tapia - Hexagon - Truesoul
13. Pirupa - Gawd - Relief
14. Pablo Caen - Soul Rain (Paco Osuna Remix) - Cadenza

DCR370 - Drumcode Radio Live - Adam Beyer live from Sonus Festival, Pag

This week´s #AMFM is the fourth and last hour of my set that I played on August the 12th at Sunny Beach, a Bulgarian beach on the Black Sea… Well the actual venue is called Cacao Beach, quite a beautiful place with an amazing sunrise in the morning. It had been a pretty intense, fun and long day before we headed out to Bulgaria, cause it was on the same day of the great Swiss Streetparade in Zürich where I played on a float with @dice. A fun day, but also a little demanding with regard to sleep and activity. The plan was to play 5h at Cacao Beach, from 2-7 am, so into the sunrise. Shortly after we got to the venue, the promoter told us, that the government is regularly checking the sound levels of all places on the beach and that I had to play at around 90 dB for the most part. For those of you not familiar with levels, in a club it is relatively normal to have about 100-120 dB. So when I started a little delayed (this is why the whole set is only about 4h and 40min long) I tried to make the best out of it and luckily the crowd was very understanding and we ended up having a real good night/morning. Well you can judge yourself by checking out the set. Now that you have all the four parts you could even put them together into a playlist and listen to the whole set with seamless transitions. One major reason for me to upload the set to #AMFM was, that those who were there should be able to have the opportunity to listen again… and loud… enjoy..

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​Len Faki is a master of techno. In fact, he's one of the most prolific selectors, producers and label heads in the game. 

One of his seminal and most popular tracks, 'My Black Sheep', ​got released ten years ago and to celebrate he's releasing a remix EP with some very special edits. 

Deetron, Cleric X and Matrixxman have all taken on the underground behemoth but here we bring you the premiere of Jimmy Edgar and Truncate's reimagining.

My Black Sheep 10Y Anniversary Mixes

More exclusive music

Premiere: Len Faki 'My Black Sheep' (Truncate & Jimmy Edgar Remix)

AM/FM BY CHRIS LIEBING

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Listen to the Figure boss' incredible In Session, like something straight from Berghain

Mixmag: In Session Mix

In Session: Len Faki

AM/FM | 138

Len Faki & Chris Liebing - Live Time Warp 2011

A Fragmented edit that gives you the feeling of a crazy night in a small and intimate club called Culture Box in Copenhagen. 

'DE9 Fragments' is a series of fragmented audio edits based upon my live DJ set recordings. Each one will attempt to capture the feeling and direction of the night, giving those who were there a reminder of the events they experienced while giving those who were not present a fragmented distortion of what they missed. 

Edited & Reconstructed by Richie Hawtin & Rebekah Aff

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